CITY OF CRESTVIEW HILLS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2005
7:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
With the Pledge of Allegiance and a silent prayer, Mayor Paul W. Meier called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present were Messrs. Joe Maloney, Thomas Moser, David Meier, Frank Sommerkamp, and Ralph Laird. David Kramer was in absentia.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Ms. Wirthlin noted the date should be June 9, 2005. Agenda approved as amended.
Motion: Mr. Maloney Second: Mr. Sommerkamp
Ayes carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular meeting minutes of May 12, 2005. Mayor Meier noticed additional verbage at the end of the minutes, directly above signature lines, that should be stricken. Approved as amended.
Motion: Mr. Sommerkamp Second: Mr. Laird
Ayes carried.
CITIZENS AND GUESTS
None.
1. Dixie Highway Corridor study is complete. There will be no immediate impact on the City. Signalization should be more coordinated in the future and better maintenance on side street trip plates has been suggested.
2. Eggs and Issues will be Tuesday June 21 at Five Seasons. Noted speakers are the Presidents of Thomas More College, NKU, and Gateway Community College who will discuss new developments in higher education.
3. Also June 21, the N. Ky. Chamber of Commerce has set up a business/government exchange at the City Building from 11:30AM to 1PM.
4. Municipal Govt. League of N. Ky. will have its summer picnic at Florence Freedom Park on Thursday June 30 at 7:05PM.
None
OLD BUSINESS
A. Advanced Life Support Contract
Mayor Meier noted that the first draft of the contract is still being revised but wanted council to authorize him to sign the contract once all the cities’ attorneys have agreed upon final language. Mr. Jeff Mando, City Attorney, noted that he and Mary Ann Stewart [other City Attorney] wanted to assure that Crestview Hills’ risks and exposures were minimal.
The cities involved are Bromley, Crestview Hills, Fort Wright, Fort Mitchell, Kenton Vale, Lakeside Park, Ludlow, and Park Hills. Fiscal year 06 financial responsibility will be $21,134.88 but will be raised no more than 5% the second and each subsequent year in which the agreement is in effect.
Trans Care shall bill and collect payment from each patient’s primary and secondary insurers for ALS services. Patients will be billed in 2 consecutive billing cycles subsequent to receiving insurance payments. If payment is not received after 2 billing cycles, the remaining balance of the account after insurance payment shall be considered uncollectible.
There shall be no distinction between a permanent resident of Crestview Hills and an employee of a business located within the City.
Mr. Sommerkamp moved passage contingent upon the agreement’s review and acceptance by our City Attorney. Motion seconded by Mr. Moser. Ayes carried.
B. Ordinance 2005-5-1 (second reading)
Mr. Laird noted that the City’s proposed budget for FY 06 was an extensive one, including a number of capital improvements. After minimal review, Mr. David Meier motioned passage, seconded by Mr. Maloney. Ayes carried.
C. Ordinance 2005-5-2 (second reading)
Mayor Meier reviewed the purpose of the amendment, which was that the original budget under Community Development had been exceeded by the 10% allotted by KRS before an amendment becomes necessary. Other line items and categories were adjusted as needed for more a more accurate picture going into FY06. Mr. Laird motioned acceptance, seconded by Mr. Moser. Ayes carried.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Public Works
Mr. Sommerkamp reported on the following:
1) After several bi-weekly meetings with KDOT, the Sanitation District, the Kenton County Board of Education, a different solution was presented by which storm water could evacuate the rear yards of Summit Drive and the Caywood School area. A subsurface technical firm will provide information on underground utilities and current piping beneath Dixie Hwy. The information will be costly enough to warrant possible budget revisions with all those involved.
2) Thomas More Parkway has been swept and partially re-striped. Weather permitting lane striping should be complete the weekend of June 11.
3) Construction is anticipated to be complete near the end of June, 2005 to construct the extension of the southbound right turn lane on Turkeyfoot Rd.. The City is funding this capital project on a state-owned road to potentially alleviate traffic back-up into the new Town Center.
4) Repair options for sidewalk drainage on the south side of Thomas More Parkway at Turkeyfoot Road are being researched by Scott Jones Landscaping.
Police Authority – Mr. Laird informed council that the Board is researching alternative ideas for health insurance.
Fire/EMS – Mayor Meier clarified Mr. Sommerkamp’s suggested reconsideration of the areas contracted for coverage to Ft. Mitchell and Edgewood Fire Depts. after the current contract becomes available for renegotiation.
Economic Development – Mayor Meier reported on a lengthy meeting that included:
1. The Cambridge Square project by Ashley Development and Riegler Engineering lacked information for a stage I decision. However, they wanted a grating permit, which approval or denial was referred to Dan Groth and NKAPC.
2. Bill Kruetzjans of Ashley Development made a presentation to add parking to 500 Thomas More Parkway. It was referred to Dan Groth and Walter Blair.
3. Cinergy made a courtesy presentation to the City regarding a substation they wish to construct about 100’ off Thomas More Parkway and about 250’ off Legends Way. It would be similar in size to the one abutting Turkeyfoot Road and Summit Hills Country Club and would run adjacent to the transmitter lines. Suggestions were made to substantiate locations of feeder lines and make sure that legally Cinergy complies with all governmental, environmental, and safety regulations, since this type of facility is exempt from zoning.
Mr. Sommerkamp wanted legal action similar to that of the City of Crestview Hills vs. Cinergy regarding the peeking power plant which would have abutted Old Crestview Hills.
Nearby businesses will be made aware of the proposed facility by Cinergy, who will hold informative meetings in which questions or concerns will be addressed.
Recreation – Mr. David Meier II noted the following events:
Æ At the May 22 Reds game, 43 residents attended. The June 11 game has 17 tickets left.
Æ Father’s Day at Kings Island has been scheduled again this year. Parking passes and admission tickets available at the City Building.
Æ On May 25, the Recreation Committee held its meeting at Summit Hills to discuss menu items, card playing, cost to the City, etc. The golf outing and picnic have been scheduled at Summit Hills CC for Tuesday August 9. The menu is the same as last year and registration deadline will be August 2. Save the date cards will go out soon. Dinner will be held at 6:30 this year.
Æ Water color classes begin Monday June 20 and runs through August.
Æ A meeting with Greg Noll, Manager for the Crestview Hills Town Center, is scheduled to discuss a potential joint effort tree lighting early in the Christmas holiday season.
Æ The volunteer appreciation dinner has been set for Saturday November 19.
Telecommunications – The Kentucky legislators made changes in the telecommunications bill this session. As of January 2006, cities will no longer directly receive franchise fees, in-kind service fees, or PEG access fees. The state excise tax will be distributed to local entities based upon a historical analysis of what the cable companies have paid each entity.
House Bill 272, signed into law by Gov. Ernie Fletcher earlier this year, assigns a new state tax to be paid by "communications services" and "multi-channel video programming services" which covers telephone, cable and direct broadcast satellite companies.
A 2.4 percent gross revenue tax will be imposed on cable and direct broadcast satellite companies, while telephone companies will pay a 1.3 percent gross tax.
The tax will replace local franchise fees on public communications companies. All revenue from these new taxes will be deposited into the Gross Revenues and Excise Tax Fund (GRET Fund) and will be distributed monthly to cities and counties.
The percentage that each receives will be based on its collections from July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
However, if a local government has a substantial change in franchise fee collections from July 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005 as a result of an increase in its franchise rate before June 30, it can petition the Revenue Cabinet for a new calculation of its share of GRET Funds.
Based upon a newspaper article shared by Mr. Sommerkamp, councilmembers desired to amend the agenda to include items A) Ordinance 2005-6-1 first reading, which would impose a 1.3% local telecommunications tax on gross receipts, and B) Ordinance 2005-6-2 first reading, which would cap an up-front $30,000 charge for telephone companies, under New Business. Motion to amend the agenda came from Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. Sommerkamp. Ayes carried.
Building – An expanded committee comprised of councilpersons, Chief Herbst, Sgt. Schutte, and City staff have met thrice with the architect firm CDS. The next meeting will be held at the City Building on Monday June 20 at 1 PM. Plans are being tweaked at this time and it is anticipated the project will be bid toward the end of June.
After general discussion, motion to adjourn made by Mr. Laird, seconded by Mr. Maloney at 8:31 PM.
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Mayor Paul W. Meier City Clerk C.R. Wirthlin